Souji-in

143 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Highlights

Car park

Facilities

Free parking

Large indoor bath

Fax

Go game

Shogi

Japanese

Slope at entrance

Handrails in stairs and hallways

Location 4.4
Service 4.4
Room comfort and quality 4.3
Access 4.3

Based on 18 verified reviews

Location

4.4

Service

4.4

Room comfort and qua...

4.3

Access

4.3

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4.4Review score

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Shinno-in Temple
70 m
Joren-in Temple
70 m
Jokiin
120 m
Meisen-in Temple
160 m
Zofukuin Temple
160 m

Important information

Service4.4
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.4

Rooms available at Souji-in

Special Room (Nakasyoin Type)
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  • Room size: 67 m²
  • Garden
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Special Room (Hojo Type)
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  • Room size: 88 m²
  • Garden
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Japanese-style Room (Main Building) *Has toilet
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Garden
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Special Room (Sakura Type)
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  • Room size: 62 m²
  • Garden
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Japanese-style Room (Main Building) *Has toilet
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Garden
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Japanese-style Room (Main Building) *Has toilet
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  • Room size: 45 m²
  • Garden
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Japanese-style Room (New Building) *Has toilet
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  • Room size: 40 m²
  • Garden
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More about Souji-in

More about Souji-in

This facility is equipped with air-conditioning, elevators, and underground parking, and guests can enjoy a pleasant stay even in winter. Wheelchairs and simple beds are available, so elderly and disabled guests can also enjoy a pleasant stay. Bathrooms have body shampoo and other amenities that can be used by guests with atopic conditions or other allergies. In 2014, this was the first temple lodging to receive halal certification.

- This facility is a temple lodging.
*Temple lodgings were originally accommodation facilities for Buddhist priests and practitioners, but they now also accept regular tourists.
A Buddhist temple is also located on site, so both staff and priests will offer hospitality to guests.

- Guests that reserve a plan that includes meals at this temple lodging can enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
*Buddhist vegetarian cuisine follows Buddhist precepts and is prepared with vegetables, beans, and other plant derived ingredients.

- When staying at this temple lodging, guests can experience the following.
- Sutra Transcription: Transcribe Buddhist sutras.
- Buddhist Image Tracing: Copy Buddhist images.
- Religious Service: Observe a ritual where a Buddhist priest chants sutras, etc.
- Goma Fire Ritual: Observe a prayer ritual conducted by a Buddhist priest in front of an open fire. (*Every month on the 28th only.)

[Notes]
The above experiences are current as of Aug. 17, 2017.
Provision of the experiences may be cancelled or experiences may not be available depending on the day.
And depending on the type of experience, advance notice or a fee may be required, so for those interested in the experiences, please make sure to contact the temple lodging in advance for details.

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Amenities and facilities

Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Shogi
Swimming & soaking
  • Large indoor bath
Services and conveniences
  • Fax
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning (free)
  • Bath towel
  • Heating (free)
  • Non-smoking
  • Toilet with bidet
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels
  • TV with free channels

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot tap water bath

Hot spring on site

Indoor public bath (Male only)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Number of bathtubs
    0
Indoor public bath (Female only)
  • Capacity
    10 persons
  • Number of bathtubs
    0

Location

143 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Koya, Koya, Japan, 648-0211

Excellent4.4

Location

Property policies

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1994
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of rooms 13
    • Number of restaurants0

    Reviews of Souji-in from verified guests

    4.3
    • Location score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Location4.4
    • Service score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Service4.4
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Room comfort and quality4.3
    • Access score 4.3 out of 5 and is a high score in Koya
      Access4.3
    High score for Koya

    Reviews are provided by verified guests of JAPANiCAN.com and Rurubu Travel, both trusted brands from JTB Corp.

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    1. 4.7

      Trish from Australia
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      A fabulous experience with delicious food and great facilities.

      Reviewed May 20, 2019
    2. 4.9

      Juul from Netherlands
      Group

      “Exceptional”

      Great guesthouse in a remote ski area that is also lovely in spring. Very nice host who speaks English, great food and a nice room. Highly recommended when you're visiting the area.

      Reviewed May 14, 2018
    3. 5.0

      Carissa from United Kingdom
      Couple

      “Exceptional”

      We visited in winter so the whole area was a beautiful snowy peaceful landscape. We stayed in one of Soujin's incredible traditional Japanese suite rooms overlooking the gardens, there were kimono for us to wear to dinner, the vegetarian meals (it's recomm

      Reviewed January 27, 2018
    4. 1.5

      skeap from France
      Group

      “Acceptable”

      Cher pour rien. Aucun intérêt

      Reviewed November 24, 2017
    5. 4.5

      Zubial from Switzerland
      Group

      “Excellent”

      Very good food, quite and nice place

      Reviewed July 05, 2016
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    This property is in high demand.